Phoenix police arrest driver in crash that killed unborn baby

A Phoenix man was arrested Thursday after the stolen truck he was driving collided with another car, killing an unborn baby, according to a police report.

Michael Angelo Delacruz, 31, admitted to police that he had been using methamphetamine "all day" before the crash, according to court records.

According to court documents, Delacruz was driving a black 2002 Dodge pickup eastbound on McDowell Road near Ninth Street just after midnight on Thursday morning.

Delacruz's truck crossed the center line and crashed head-on into another vehicle, according to court records. The front passenger of the other vehicle was 27 weeks pregnant and required emergency surgery, according to court documents, but the unborn child died as a result of the crash.

Delacruz and his passenger fled the scene on foot to a nearby house, where they attempted to steal the homeowner's BMW, police said. The passenger was taken into custody at the house, but Delacruz fled on foot, police said.

Delacruz was arrested in the 500 block of West Lynwood Street, police said. He was taken to the hospital because he appeared to be under the influence of drugs, police said.

After being discharged from the hospital, Delacruz attempted to escape from the officers and had to be taken back into custody, police said.

Delacruz admitted to being involved in the accident, fleeing on foot, and trying to escape police custody, according to court records. Delacruz also told investigators that he had borrowed the truck.

Delacruz was on parole and had an outstanding felony warrant, police said.

He was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder, fleeing the scene of an accident, aggravated assault, aggravated DUI and attempt to escape from felony custody, according to court records.